Sentiment around defence stocks appears to be on the upswing. Numerous investors previously avoided such investments, yet deglobalisation and geopolitical unrest have made the case for investing in defence more tenable. Politically, there is an increasing …

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates from Credit Suisse, Carmignac, Zumo and European consumer interests group Beuc. Kristofer Barrett Kristofer Barrett (photo) has been appointed to the …

Investment professionals are busily reading the tea leaves of experience in the US and the UK, where legislative elements similar to those of the EU’s retail investment strategy have been put into effect. Finance professionals experienced with such …

Vanguard has edged past BlackRock to secure the top position in Broadridge Financial Solutions' 2024 Fund Brand 50 (FB50) rankings for the United States. Vanguard also has emerged as the biggest riser among the FB50 rankings in Europe, where it now is a …

Every now and then, my development team informs me that they need to take a pause from future developments to refactor code. Refactoring is a process where they restructure existing computer code without altering its external behavior. Over time, small …

Waystone Luxembourg on Tuesday said it will provide single-umbrella ManCo and related services to US-based Fred Alger Management’s SICAV range. The partnership will add 600 million US dollars to Waystone’s AuM, raising it to 2,000 million US dollars and …

Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the world's largest asset management firm, on Tuesday addressed investors in his annual letter, focusing on three main issues: the need to reshape the pension and retirement system, the national debt crisis, and the …

Paris-based Natixis Investment Managers has reinforced its dedication to active portfolio management, positioning it as a central tactic amid a changing investment environment increasingly controlled by passive giants such as BlackRock and Vanguard. …

As the last vestiges of winter's chill give way to the vibrant blooms of spring, the financial community turns its gaze to Frankfurt for the annual "ECB and Its Watchers" conference. The 2024 edition unfolded under the brilliant skies of Europe's …

Luxembourg continues to dominate the global cross-border fund registration landscape, holding a 54.6 percent market share despite a slight 0.4 percent drop in 2023, according to PwC Luxembourg's latest Global Fund Distribution Poster. The 24th edition of …

Investors warm up to defence as geopolitical risks rise

Transfer Thursday: Credit Suisse, Carmignac, Beuc

EU retail strategy spurs fund industry reflection on value

Vanguard overtakes BlackRock in US fund ranking

Parts of the fund industry need urgent restructuring

Waystone to provide ManCo services to Alger Management

‘Energy pragmatism’ keeps Larry Fink’s mind on climate

At Natixis, active management is back

It’s ECB watchers time!

Luxembourg holds 54.6% share in cross-border funds